As the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off, we’re waiting with bated breath to see what happens at this year’s competition, with some of the athletes themselves proud to have their creations showcased in exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo. Watch during the game (August 11) Olympic Artist Program The exhibition includes artwork by seven international athletes, including French fencing champion Enzo Lefort’s stylized portraits of his country’s Olympic and Paralympic teammates.
Lightfoot, a three-time Olympic fencer from French Guiana whose teams won gold and silver medals in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro, picked up the camera in 2017 after staying in touch with multiple photographers throughout his sporting career. camera. Turning the camera back to colleagues across all sports disciplines, Lefort presented a project called Olympic faces: a French team — a testament to the diversity of athletes who come together to win gold medals for their country.
The photographer’s latest series is An early project, a book titled behind the mask (2020), which he shot during the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic, includes portraits and detailed shots of his fencing teammates. Lyford refined his view by looking at the convergence of cultural and geographical origins, saying He “can’t be that person” [he is] This diversity is not experienced now.
In addition to portraiture, the athlete captures candid architectural and landscape scenes and creates visuals for social media and marketing campaigns for her partner’s Kitesy Martin jewelry and accessories brand.
“Photography helps me express my creativity outside of fencing,” Lightford said.
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